Thermal enhance MCM package and manufacturing method thereof

ABSTRACT

A thermal enhance multi-chips module (MCM) package mainly comprises a first package, a first carrier, a second package, a second carrier, an intermediate substrate and a cap-like heat spreader. The intermediate substrate has an opening. The first carrier and the second carrier are electrically connected to the first package and the second package respectively. The second package is accommodated in the opening and electrically connected to the first package via the first carrier, the second carrier and the intermediate carrier. The cap-like heat spreader has a supporting portion and an alignment portion wherein the supporting portion is connected to the alignment portion to define a cavity. The cavity not only accommodates the first package, the first carrier, the second package, the second carrier and the intermediate substrate but also provides alignment mechanism by the supporting portion and the alignment portion to prevent the dislocation after all the components of the thermal enhance MCM package are connected with each other. Furthermore, the first carrier has a first side and the second carrier has a second side. The first side and the second side both have grounding portions, for example recessed portions and metal layers, for providing a ground shielding of the first package and the second package against the outside. In addition, the grounding portions also provide thermal paths to increase the ability of the heat dissipation. Besides, a method for manufacturing the thermal enhance MCM package is provided.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of Invention

[0002] This invention relates to a thermal enhance multi-chips module (MCM) package. More particularly, the present invention is related to a thermal enhance MCM package having a cap-like heat spreader and a manufacturing method thereof.

[0003] 2. Related Art

[0004] Recently, integrated circuit (chip) packaging technology is becoming a limiting factor for the development in packaged integrated circuits of higher performance. Semiconductor package designers are struggling to keep pace with the increase in pin count, size limitations, low profile, and other evolving requirements for packaging and mounting integrated circuits.

[0005] Due to the assembly package in miniature and the integrated circuits operation in high frequency, MCM (multi-chips module) package is commonly used in said assembly package and electronic devices. Usually, said MCM package mainly comprises at least two chips encapsulated therein, for example a processor unit, a memory unit and related logic units, so as to upgrade the electrical performance of said assembly package. In addition, the electrical paths between the chips in said MCM package are short so as to reduce the signal delay and save the reading and writing time.

[0006] Generally speaking, as shown in FIG. 1, it illustrates the top view of a conventional assembly package in a side-by-side type. Two assembly packages 11 and 12 are disposed on a carrier 13, for example an organic substrate, in parallel with each other, and electrically connected to external electronic devices through electrically conductive devices 14, for example, solder balls. Moreover, said multi-chips module assembly package (MCM assembly package) may be an assembly package in a stacked type as shown in FIG. 2 or an assembly package with an intermediate substrate 20 therein as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4.

[0007] As shown in FIG. 2, a first assembly package 21 comprises a first substrate 211 and a first chip 212, wherein the first chip 212 is flip-chip bonded to and electrically connected to the first substrate 211; and a second assembly package 22 comprises a second substrate 221 and a second chip 222 which is flip-chip bonded to and electrically connected to the second substrate 221. Therein, the first package 21 and the second package 22 can also be wire-bond packages. In addition, the first package 21 further comprises a first electrically conductive device 213, for example a solder ball, mounted on the lower surface of the first substrate 221 to electrically connect to the second package 22 through the second substrate 221. Similarly, said second package 22 further comprises a second conductive device 223 formed on the lower surface of the second substrate 221 to transmit the electrical signals from the first package 21 and the second package 22 to an external device. In general, the first assembly package 21 connects to the second assembly package 22, and then secures to the second assembly package after reflowing the solder balls 213. However, before performing the reflowing process, the solder balls 213 may not align with the pads on the lower surface of the first substrate 211 and the pads on the upper surface of the second substrate 221. In such a manner, the first assembly package 21 will not electrically connect to the second assembly package well.

[0008] Next, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, which illustrate another stacked-type assembly package. It should be noted that the reference numeral of each element in FIGS. 3 and 4 corresponds to the same reference numeral of each element in FIG. 2. There is an opening 201 formed in an intermediate substrate 20; the second chip 222 of the second assembly package 22 is disposed in the opening 206 and electrically connected to the first package 21. Therein, the first package 21 comprises a first electrically conductive device 213, for example a solder ball, formed on the lower surface of the first substrate 211 to electrically connect to the intermediate substrate 20, and the lower surface of the intermediate substrate 20 has a third electrically conductive device 23 formed thereon to electrically connect to the second assembly package 22. In addition, said second assembly package 22 further comprises a second electrically conductive device 223 formed on the lower surface of the second substrate 221 to transmit the electrical signals from the first package 21 and the second package 22 to an external device through the intermediate substrate 20.

[0009] As mentioned above, the second assembly package 22 secures to the intermediate substrate 20 by reflowing the solder balls 23. Similarly, the first assembly package 21 secures to the intermediate substrate 20 by reflowing the solder balls 213. However, before the solder balls 23 and 213 are secured to the first assembly package 21 and the second assembly package 22, the solder balls 23 may not align with the pads on the lower surface of the first substrate 211 and the pads on the upper surface of the intermediate substrate 20 and the solder balls 213 may not align with the pads on the lower surface of the intermediate substrate 20 and the pads on the upper surface of the second substrate 221. In such a manner, the first assembly package 21 will not electrically connect to the intermediate substrate well, and the second assembly package 22 will also not electrically connect to the intermediate substrate well. Besides, the first assembly package 21 is secured to the intermediate substrate 20 after the second assembly package securing to the intermediate by reflowing the solder balls 23, so the assembly cost and assembly time for manufacturing above-mentioned MCM package will be increased.

[0010] Therefore, providing another assembly package to solve the mentioned-above disadvantages is the most important task in this invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0011] In view of the above-mentioned problems, an objective of this invention is to provide a thermal enhance MCM package to have the solder balls in alignment with said corresponding solder ball pads and to solve the problem of dislocation when the solder balls connects the other electronic devices.

[0012] To achieve the above-mentioned objective, a thermal enhance multi-chips module (MCM) package is provided, wherein said MCM package mainly comprises a first assembly package, a second assembly package, a first carrier, a second carrier, an intermediate substrate and a cap-like heat spreader. Therein, the intermediate substrate is interposed between the first assembly package and the second assembly package. Said MCM package is characterized in that the cap-like heat spreader has a supporting portion and an alignment portion wherein the supporting portion connects the alignment portion to form a cavity for accommodating the first assembly package, the second assembly package, the first carrier, the second carrier and the intermediate substrate. Accordingly, the first carrier and the second carrier contacts the alignment portion of the cap-like heat spreader, and the first assembly is attached to the supporting portion of the cap-like heat spreader via an thermally conductive adhesive. Consequently, said cap-like heat spreader can cause the solder balls align with the pads of the first carrier and the second carrier so as to make the electrical connection between the electronic devices better in said MCM package. In addition, the cap-like heat spreader can help align the solder balls with the pads of the first carrier, the second carrier and the intermediate carrier so as to make the first assembly package, the second package and the intermediate carrier connect with each other in one reflow process and simplify the manufacturing process.

[0013] In accordance with this invention and as shown above, the side surfaces of the first carrier, the second carrier and the intermediate substrate further have grounding portions for providing another heat dissipation paths and shielding devices. Therein, the grounding portions may be grounding circuits or grounding layers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given herein below illustrations only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention, and wherein:

[0015]FIG. 1 is a top view of the conventional multi-chips module assembly package in a side-by-side type;

[0016]FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of another conventional multi-chips module assembly package in a stacked type;

[0017]FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of another conventional multi-chips module assembly package with an intermediate substrate in a stacked type;

[0018]FIG. 4 is an exploded view of said conventional multi-chips module assembly package according to FIG. 3;

[0019]FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a thermal enhance multi-chips module assembly package with a cap-like heat spreader according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0020]FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view of a cap-like heat spreader with a grounding portion according to FIG. 5;

[0021]FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of a cap-like heat spreader with another grounding portion according to FIG. 5;

[0022]FIG. 6C is a cross-sectional view of a cap-like heat spreader with another grounding portion according to FIG. 5;

[0023]FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a thermal enhance multi-chips module assembly package with a cap-like heat spreader according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0024]FIG. 8A is a cross-sectional view of a cap-like heat spreader with a grounding portion according to FIG. 7;

[0025]FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of a cap-like heat spreader with another grounding portion according to FIG. 7; and

[0026]FIG. 8C is a cross-sectional view of a cap-like heat spreader with another grounding portion according to FIG. 7.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0027] The thermal enhance MCM package according to the preferred embodiment of this invention will be described herein below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numbers refer to the same elements.

[0028] In accordance with a first preferred embodiment as shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 6A, FIG. 6B and FIG. 6C, there is provided a thermal enhance MCM package. Said thermal enhance MCM package mainly comprises an intermediate substrate 30, a first assembly package 31, a second assembly package 32, and a cap-like heat spreader 34. The first assembly package 31 at least comprises a first substrate 311 and a first chip 312 mounted on the first substrate 311 by flip-chip bonding. Similarly, the second assembly package 32 at least comprises a second substrate 321 and a second chip 322 mounted on the second substrate 321 by flip-chip bonding. In addition, the intermediate substrate 30 connects the first assembly package and the second assembly package through the solder balls 313 and 33 respectively. Moreover, the intermediate substrate 30 further has an opening 301 formed therein so as to accommodate the second assembly package 32. Besides, the cap-like heat spreader 35 further has a supporting portion 351 and an alignment portion 352, and said supporting potion 351 and alignment portion 352 define a cavity 353 for accommodating the first chip 312, the second chip 322, the first substrate 311, the second substrate 321 and the intermediate substrate 30.

[0029] As mentioned above, not only the supporting portion 341 is attached to the first chip 312 via a thermally conductive adhesive but also the alignment portion 342 of the cap-like heat spreader 34 connects the first substrate 311, the second substrate 312 and the side 30 of the intermediate substrate 30. Because the first substrate 311, the second substrate 321 and the side 302 of the intermediate substrate 30 has a grounding portion for electrically grounding to the alignment portion 342 of the cap-like heat spreader 34 so as to provide the first chip 312 and the second chip 322 a shielding device to shield against the outside and provide another heat dissipation path for upgrading the thermal performance of said assembly package. Therein, the side 302 of the intermediate substrate 30 has a recessed portion 302 a as shown in FIG. 6A, a circuit trace 302 b as shown in FIG. 6B or a metal layer 302 c as shown in FIG. 6C to be a grounding portion. In addition, said recessed portion 302 a, said circuit trace 302 b or said metal layer can be covered by another metal layer by plating method, for example a silver metal layer and a nickel metal layer. Similarly, the first substrate 311 and the second substrate 312 have a first side and a second side respectively for electrically grounding to the cap-like heat spreader.

[0030] Moreover, the above-mentioned first assembly package or second assembly package may be a package in a wire-bond type. In other words, the first chip and the second chip may be wire-bonded to the first substrate and the second substrate respectively. Therein, the first assembly package 31 further comprises a first solder balls 313 formed on the lower surface of the first substrate 311 for electrically connecting to the intermediate substrate 30. The intermediate substrate 30 has a third solder balls 33 on the lower surface for electrically connecting to the first assembly package 31 and the second assembly package 32 through the first substrate 311 and the second substrate 321. And the second assembly package 32 further has a second solder balls 323 formed on the lower surface of the second substrate 321 for transmitting the electrical signals from the first assembly package 31 and the second assembly package 32 to external electronic devices though the intermediate substrate 30. Because the cap-like heat spreader 35 can align the first solder balls 313 with the pads of the first substrate 311 and the third solder balls 33 with the pads of the second substrate 321 so as to make the first assembly package 31, the second package 32 and the intermediate substrate 30 connect with each other in one reflowing process and simplify the manufacturing process.

[0031] Besides, in accordance with a second preferred embodiment as shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 8A, FIG. 8B and FIG. 8C, there is provided a thermal enhance multi-chips module (MCM) package. Said thermal enhance MCM package mainly comprises an intermediate substrate 40, a first assembly package 41, a second assembly package 42, and a cap-like heat spreader 48. The first assembly package 41 may be a ball grid array (BGA) package, for example a Flip-Chip Package and a plastic ball grid array (PBGA) package, or a leadless assembly package, for example a bump chip carrier (BCC) package and a quad-flat nonleaded (QFN) package. Similarly, the second assembly package 42 may be a BGA package or a leadless package as the first assembly package 41. Therein, the first assembly package 41 and the second assembly package 42 are electrically connected to the first carrier 43 and the second carrier 44 respectively. In addition, the intermediate substrate 40 further has an opening 401 for accommodating the second assembly package 42. Moreover, the first solder balls 45 are formed on the lower surface of the first carrier 43 for electrically connecting to the intermediate carrier 40; the third solder balls 47 are formed on the lower surface of the intermediate carrier 40 for electrically connecting to the second carrier 44; and the second assembly package 42 has second solder balls 46 formed on the lower surface for transmitting the electrical signals from the first chip, the second chip to external devices through the intermediate carrier 40, the first carrier 43 and the second carrier 44.

[0032] It should be noted that the cap-like heat spreader 49 in the second embodiment is the same as the cap-like heat spreader 35 in the first embodiment. Not only the cap-like heat spreader 49 can accommodate the first assembly package 41, the second assembly package 42 and the intermediate carrier 40 but also the supporting portion 491 is attached to the first assembly package 41 through a thermally conductive adhesive, and the alignment portion 402 connects the first carrier 43, the second carrier 44 and the intermediate carrier 40. In addition, said cap-like heat spreader 49 also has a grounding portion, for example a recessed portion 402 a, a circuit trace 402 b and a metal layer 402 c, for providing a shielding device and another heat dissipation paths. Similarly, the first carrier 43 and the second carrier 44 have a first side and a second side respectively for electrically grounding to the cap-like heat spreader.

[0033] Next, a manufacturing method for manufacturing said thermal enhance multi-chips module (MCM) package according to the above-mentioned second embodiment is shown as following. Said manufacturing method comprises providing a cap-like heat spreader 49 having a supporting portion 491 and an alignment portion 402 wherein the supporting portion 491 and the alignment portion 402 define a cavity, flipping the cap-like heat spreader so as to have the cavity faced up, disposing a first assembly package 41 with a first carrier 43 mounted thereto in the cavity in a flipping manner so as to have the first assembly 41 located on the supporting portion wherein the first carrier 43 is connected to the alignment portion 402, disposing an intermediate carrier 40 on the first carrier 43 via a first solder balls 45 wherein the intermediate carrier 40 is attached to the alignment portion 402, disposing a second assembly package 42 with a second carrier 44 mounted thereto on the intermediate carrier 40 through the third solder balls 47 wherein the second assembly package 42 is attached to the alignment portion 402 and located in an opening of the intermediate carrier 40, and performing a reflowing process so as to secure the first solder balls 45 to the intermediate carrier 40 and secure the third solder balls 47 to the second carrier 44. Because the cap-like heat spreader 49 can align the first solder balls 45 with the pads of the first carrier 43 and the third solder balls 47 with the pads of the second carrier 44 so as to make the first assembly package 41, the second package 42 and the intermediate substrate 40 connected with each other in one reflowing process and simplify the manufacturing process.

[0034] Although the invention has been described in considerable detail with reference to certain preferred embodiments, it will be appreciated and understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A thermal enhance multi-chips module package, comprising: a first carrier; a first assembly package disposed on and electrically connected to the first carrier; an intermediate substrate disposed below the first carrier and electrically connected to the first carrier; a second assembly package disposed below the first carrier; a second carrier attached to the second assembly package and electrically connected to the second assembly package and the intermediate substrate; and a cap-like heat spreader having an alignment portion and a supporting portion connecting to the alignment portion so as to define a cavity for covering the first assembly package, the first carrier, the intermediate substrate, the second assembly package and the second carrier.
 2. The thermal enhance multi-chips module package of claim 1, wherein the intermediate substrate further has an opening accommodating the second assembly package.
 3. The thermal enhance multi-chips module package of claim 1, further comprising a first solder ball formed between the first carrier and the intermediate substrate and connecting the first carrier to the intermediate substrate.
 4. The thermal enhance multi-chips module package of claim 1, further comprising a second solder ball attached to the second carrier.
 5. The thermal enhance multi-chips module package of claim 1, further comprising a third solder ball formed between the second carrier and the intermediate substrate and connecting the second carrier to the intermediate substrate.
 6. The thermal enhance multi-chips module package of claim 1, wherein the supporting portion of the cap-like heat spreader is connected to the first assembly package.
 7. The thermal enhance multi-chips module package of claim 1, wherein the alignment portion of the cap-like heat spreader is connected to the intermediate carrier.
 8. The thermal enhance multi-chips module package of claim 1, wherein the alignment portion of the cap-like heat spreader is connected to the first carrier.
 9. The thermal enhance multi-chips module package of claim 1, wherein the alignment portion of the cap-like heat spreader is connected to the second carrier.
 10. The thermal enhance multi-chips module package of claim 8, wherein the first carrier has a first side, and the first side has a first grounding portion electrically grounded to the alignment portion of the cap-like heat spreader.
 11. The thermal enhance multi-chips module package of claim 10, wherein the first grounding portion is a metal layer.
 12. The thermal enhance multi-chips module package of claim 10, wherein the first grounding potion is a recessed portion.
 13. The thermal enhance multi-chips module package of claim 9, wherein the second carrier has a second side, and the second side has a second grounding portion electrically grounded to the alignment portion of the cap-like heat spreader.
 14. The thermal enhance multi-chips module package of claim 7, wherein the intermediate substrate has a third side and the third side has a third grounding portion electrically grounded to the alignment portion of the cap-like heat spreader.
 15. The thermal enhance multi-chips module package of claim 1, wherein the first assembly package is a ball grid array package.
 16. The thermal enhance multi-chips module package of claim 1, wherein the first assembly package is a leadless assembly package.
 17. The thermal enhance multi-chips module package of claim 16, wherein the leadless assembly package is mounted to the first carrier by surface mount technology.
 18. The thermal enhance multi-chips module package of claim 6, further comprising a thermally conductive adhesive interposed between the first assembly package and the supporting portion of the cap-like heat spreader.
 19. A manufacturing method of a thermal enhance multi-chips module package, comprising: providing a cap-like heat spreader having an alignment portion and a supporting portion connecting to the alignment portion to define a cavity; flipping the cap-like heat spreader so as to have the cavity faced up; disposing a first assembly package with a first carrier attached thereto in the cavity so that the first assembly package is attached to the supporting portion of the cap-like heat spreader and the first side of the first carrier is attached to the alignment portion of the cap-like heat spreader; disposing an intermediate substrate above the first carrier and electrically connecting the intermediate substrate to the first carrier; and disposing a second assembly package with a second carrier attached thereto in the cavity, so that the second assembly package is attached to the supporting portion of the cap-like heat spreader, the second side of the second carrier is attached to the alignment portion of the cap-like heat spreader and the second carrier is electrically connected to the intermediate carrier.
 20. The manufacturing method of claim 19, further comprising: forming a first solder ball on the first carrier, wherein the first solder ball connects the first carrier and the intermediate substrate; forming a second solder ball on the second carrier; and forming a third solder ball on the intermediate substrate, wherein the third solder ball connects the second carrier and the intermediate substrate.
 21. The manufacturing method of claim 20, wherein the first solder ball, the second solder and the third solder are reflowed simultaneously. 